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Careers / Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers |
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Summary Description |
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Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Back Shoe Cutter |
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Backshoe Person |
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Belt Maker |
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Bench Hand |
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Boot and Saddle Repair Person |
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Boot Maker |
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Boot Repairer |
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Bootmaker |
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Bottom Cementer |
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Cobbler |
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Cobbler Apprentice |
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Crowning Inspector |
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Custom Leather Products Maker |
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Custom Shoemaker |
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15. |
Cutter |
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Dyer |
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Finger Cobbler |
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Footwear Stitcher |
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Glove Factory Sewer |
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Hand Bootmaker |
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Harness Maker |
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Harnessmaker |
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Harnessmaker Apprentice |
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Industrial Sewer |
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Inspector |
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26. |
Jack |
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27. |
Jackman |
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28. |
Lacer |
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Last Repairer Helper |
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Leather Craftsman |
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31. |
Leather Cutter |
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32. |
Leather Lacer |
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33. |
Leather Production Artisan |
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Leather Production Worker |
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Leather Stamper |
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Leather Stitcher |
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Leather Worker |
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38. |
Leathersmith |
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Luggage Maker |
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40. |
Luggage Repairer |
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Mender |
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Orthopedic Boot and Shoe Designer and Maker |
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Orthopedic Shoe Maker |
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Pad Hand |
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Renovator |
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Repairer |
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Saddle and Harness Maker |
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Saddle Maker |
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Saddle Mechanic |
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Sample Sewer |
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Sample Shoe Inspector and Reworker |
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Seamstress |
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Sewers |
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Sewing Machine Operator |
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Shoe Cobbler |
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Shoe Cutter |
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Shoe Designer |
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Shoe Dyer |
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Shoe Maker |
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60. |
Shoe Reconditioner |
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Shoe Repair Cobbler |
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62. |
Shoe Repairer |
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Shoe Repairer Apprentice |
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Shoe Repairer Helper |
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Shoe Repairman |
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Shoe Stainer |
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Shoe Stitcher |
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Shoemaker |
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Shoemaker Apprentice |
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70. |
Skate Maker |
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Stitcher |
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72. |
Trimming Cutter |
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73. |
Upper Cutter |
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74. |
Western Tack Assembly Line Worker |
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Job Tasks |
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Dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
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Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
- Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
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Attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles.
- Assemble garments or textile products.
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Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes.
- Assemble garments or textile products.
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Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
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Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.
- Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.
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Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.
- Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
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Repair or replace soles, heels, and other parts of footwear, using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials, and equipment.
- Repair textiles or apparel.
- Operate sewing equipment.
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Make, modify, and repair orthopedic or therapeutic footwear according to doctors' prescriptions, or modify existing footwear for people with foot problems and special needs.
- Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices.
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Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.
- Repair textiles or apparel.
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Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
- Sew clothing or other articles.
- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
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Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
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Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.
- Sew clothing or other articles.
- Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production.
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Clean and polish shoes.
- Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.
- Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
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Check the texture, color, and strength of leather to ensure that it is adequate for a particular purpose.
- Evaluate quality of materials or products.
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Read prescriptions or specifications, and take measurements to establish the type of product to be made, using calipers, tape measures, or rules.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
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Inspect articles for defects, and remove damaged or worn parts, using hand tools.
- Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.
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Drill or punch holes and insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware, such as buckles.
- Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.
- Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
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Attach accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect products.
- Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.
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Select materials and patterns, and trace patterns onto materials to be cut out.
- Select production input materials.
- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
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Cut, insert, position, and secure paddings, cushioning, or linings, using stitches or glue.
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Draw patterns, using measurements, designs, plaster casts, or customer specifications, and position or outline patterns on work pieces.
- Design templates or patterns.
- Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
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Measure customers for fit, and discuss with them the type of footwear to be made, recommending details such as leather quality.
- Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
- Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
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Stretch shoes, dampening parts and inserting and twisting parts, using an adjustable stretcher.
- Repair textiles or apparel.
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Nail heel and toe cleats onto shoes.
- Assemble garments or textile products.
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Prepare inserts, heel pads, and lifts from casts of customers' feet.
- Assemble garments or textile products.
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Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.
- Sew clothing or other articles.
- Repair textiles or apparel.
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Work Activities |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Interesting Fact |
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The word "salary" comes from salarium, or "salt money" and was used in ancient Rome to describe the wages paid to Roman legionnaires who were compensated in salt. |
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